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I-751 No Biometrics?

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ethan.eli.han   0

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Hello everyone,

I just have a quick question regarding the biometrics for I-751.

I filed my I-751 petition on 4/30/2014 and received the 1 year extension letter on 5/5/2014. It has been two months already but I have not received the biometrics appointment letter yet. So I called the USCIS 1-800 line a few days ago to ask about the situation. The agent put a request for me to have the appointment letter delivered, but I received the email from the USCIS with the following response:

Type of service requested:
-- Non-Delivery of Other Notice


The status of this service request is:

A review of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) records indicates that your biometric information is current, and it is not necessary for you to appear at an Application Support Center (ASC) for a biometrics appointment at this time. The biometrics fee will not be refunded. USCIS will contact you if updated biometric information or any other additional information is needed to process your petition.

Could anyone please provide any guidance on how I should do next? Also, is it possible to receive the approval without the biometrics?

Thanks in advance!

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Cheezees   1,514

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Recently for some applicants, the biometrics is not necessary and they use old records. As stated, the fee is not refundable. Now you are waiting on either an approval (hopefully!), an RFE, an interview (which can follow an RFE), or a denial (nooooooo!).

What I find annoying is that for those who do not actually need the biometrics retaken, no notice seems to be sent out. This leaves people like you wondering what the next step is or if the biometrics notice was lost in the mail. Terrible communication on USCIS's part.

Good luck! :)

 

 

AOS

03/24/11 - Got married in the Boogie-Down Bronx, NYC!
04/21/11 - Mailed I-130,I-765, I-485, I-864 and I-693 - Day 00

04/23/11 - Application delivered - Day 02
04/28/11 - NOA (most forms) - Day 07
05/03/11 - Checks cashed - Day 12
05/31/11 - Biometrics completed in the Bronx, NYC - Day 40
06/24/11 - Received someone else's employment authorization card!!! What the...? - Day 64
07/01/11 - Mailed the poor lady's card back after calling USCIS - Day 71
07/07/11 - Received poor lady's interview notice! What??? - Day 77
07/15/11 - Received my own EAD card - Day 85
08/12/11 - Interview. Approved on the spot! - Day 113
08/18/11 - Received card in the mail - Day 119

ROC
05/28/13 - Mailed I-751 - Day 00

05/30/13 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/31/13 - NOA I-797 - Day 03
06/04/13 - Check cashed - Day 07

06/06/13 - NOA delivered to my home/Biometrics letter generated - Day 09

06/10/13 - Received Biometrics letter in the mail - Day 13

06/27/13 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 30

09/10/13 - Application approved! - Day 105

09/14/13 - 10 year Green Card received! - Day 109

Citizenship

05/10/16 - Mailed N-400 - Day 00

05/12/16 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/13/16 - Credit card payment accepted - Day 03

05/17/16 - Received text & email update - Day 07

05/20/16 - Received 1st NOA (dated 05/13/16) & created ELIS acct - Day 10

05/21/16 - Received 2nd NOA (dated 05/16/16) confirming my DOB and address - Day 11

05/22/06 - Biometrics scheduled (online update) and appt letter was mailed on 05/20/16 - Day 12

05/24/06 - Biometrics letter became viewable online (appt scheduled for 06/07/16) - Day 14

05/27/16 - Received Biometrics letter in mail - Day 17

05/31/16 - Was denied walk-in fingerprints with just 1 person left in line. Milwaukee office, boo! - Day 21

06/07/16 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 28

12/21/16 - Passed Citizenship test/Interview was successful! - Day 197

01/26/17 - I am a US citizen!!! - Day 233

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funkymunky   11

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Don't bet on filing a request and just waiting, call and talk to a tier 2 to find out the status of your biometrics and if you need one then if you have been scheduled a appointment. Also ask for a tracking number to check case status online.

A similar thing happened to me, where I had submitted a service request (non-delivery) 2 weeks ago - around the same time they apparently sent a appointment notice (still hasn't arrived). I only found out by talking to 3 tier 2 reps yesterday and my appointment on the 16th! Luckily they were able to fax me the missing letter. Even called Tuesday and got the same old standard response of waiting.

Make sure you know for sure!

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I think lot of the "Vermonters" get their biometrics "current" since they are behind...o.O Just an observation...also, I agree with Cheezees that it is annoying how they don't get a notification that "dude, you won't get bio appointment"...by the way, hi Cheezees! I remember ya! :)

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Maria Maria   2

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No biometric appointment for I-751 was required for me either. They don't even send a notice to advise you of this. The entire process from Submission of I-751 to the time the Green Card received in the mail took just under 3 (three) months. Had I known, i would not have renewed my Driver License for an extra year and avoiced an extra fee at the DMV. LOL

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I had this as well; however you need the receipt number on the biometrics notice to actually track your case online. In my case they sent this number to me along with the response:

Recently you or your representative contacted USCIS concerning your Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (Form I-751) to notify us that you did not receive your Application Support Center (ASC) appointment notice. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.

A review of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) records indicates that your biometric information is current, and it is not necessary for you to appear at an Application Support Center (ASC) for a biometrics appointment at this time. The biometrics fee will not be refunded. USCIS will contact you if updated biometric information or any other additional information is needed to process your petition.

You can check the status of your case online at www.uscis.gov using receipt number EACXXXXXXXXXX.

So I had to do this in order to get an update on the status of my case. As you know, the receipt number on the I-797 is useless for that.

AOS from F-1

3/02/12 (day 0) forms mailed

3/05/12 (day 3) delivered

3/08/12 (day 6) electronic receipt received

3/09/12 (day 7) checks cashed

3/16/12 (day 14) I-797 received in the mail

3/19/12 (day 17) biometrics notice received, appt for 4/10

3/22/12 (day 20) attempted walk-in and denied (Boston), rescheduled on-the-spot for 4/11

4/11/12 (day 40) successful biometrics appointment

4/23/12 (day 52) received interview notice by mail for 5/29

4/30/12 (day 59) card production ordered

5/07/12 (day 66) card mailed out

5/09/12 (day 68) card arrived

5/29/12 (day 88) interview, application approved, card production ordered

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Daisy.Chain   317

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I know it's been a while since the original question, but I have a similar one - if no bio appt is needed, will the WAC tracking number provided on the NOA be the one to use to rack the 751 status online? I read that we were supposed to wait to get a number off of the bio notice, but I can't do that if I don't get one...

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Inna&Chris   94

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On 9/27/2017 at 9:04 PM, Daisy.Chain said:

I know it's been a while since the original question, but I have a similar one - if no bio appt is needed, will the WAC tracking number provided on the NOA be the one to use to rack the 751 status online? I read that we were supposed to wait to get a number off of the bio notice, but I can't do that if I don't get one...

Still waiting for my bio as well for 2 months since applied. You can call and ask for your actual tracking number by asking to connect you with tier 2. I did this way and they were able to give my number. But I think if there is no bio required we will get a letter and they should include this number as well. I still don't know number for my son( he was included in my application) so just have to wait to hear from them in any case...

ROC -"CSC"

 

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Amine001 Newbie

Amine001   0

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I apply for i751 4 months ago and I still not receiving my B appointment I called and they put a notice request for me and after a 3 week I get mail saying we add you in B appointment that was 2 months ago and I still didn't get anything only I got is extension for one year after 2 week when I sent documents today I called uscis and they transferred me to the office of the immigration he told me deferent story he said the process taking 14 months and the B appointment valuable only for one year that the reson we don't  send you b appointment  couse  we have to be sure it's no ganna expaired I don't understand  why romove conditions it's take so long I apply in 6 June 2017 still no appointment for fingers print 

thank you 

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Inna&Chris   94

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2 hours ago, ros88 said:

WHAT RECENTLY MEANS? 2 YEARS? OR LESS?

Good question. As I've heard it's valid for 15 months. I took my last ones in June 2015. There is no way they are still good. No bio for me and my son either, been waiting for almost 3 months, made few service requests and nothing. Same answer: " Wait till your appt will be scheduled". So frustrating. 

ROC -"CSC"

 

Package sent: 07/31/17

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viajero   14

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1 hour ago, Inna&Chris said:

Good question. As I've heard it's valid for 15 months. I took my last ones in June 2015. There is no way they are still good. No bio for me and my son either, been waiting for almost 3 months, made few service requests and nothing. Same answer: " Wait till your appt will be scheduled". So frustrating. 

I wonder if they are still valid you get the $85 back... lol

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